Laura Valean is an Executive Editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She has a 12-year background in broadcast media and joined the CPE-MHN team in 2016. Laura edits in-depth stories on key trends shaping the commercial and multifamily real estate industries, coordinating a team of experienced writers. She also hosts award-winning podcast shows for both brands, including Mission Success: Women in Multifamily, NAA Insights, FTI Experts’ Hub, RICS Monitor and CREW Up.
Laura holds a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Media Management. She can be reached at📧 laura.valean@cpe-mhn.com
Avanath Strengthens East Coast Presence
The company is the new owner of two assets in Harlem, N.Y., and Temple Hills, Md. For a combined $36.3 million, Avanath purchased 202 affordable housing units.
Work Begins on $136M Manhattan Affordable Housing Project
Related Cos. and The Hudson Cos. are bringing the first newly constructed, permanently affordable housing project to Roosevelt Island, N.Y. The 21-story community is set to encompass 340 units.
Related Cos. Receives $50M Refi for Affordable MA Asset
MassHousing provided the funds for the renovation of Chestnut Park Apartments, a 489-unit community in downtown Springfield. Wells Fargo will act as the project’s commercial construction and permanent lender.
NC Garden-Style Project Receives $21M Loan
Trez Forman provided the funds for St. Marks, a 183-unit community to be built in Burlington. Diamondback Investment Group is the developer of the project.
Matrix Multifamily Salt Lake City Report – Winter 2019
The metro’s multifamily demand is still outpacing supply, while occupancy in stabilized properties, at 96.0 percent last September, remains above the national average.
Cleveland’s Rent Growth Picks Up the Pace
With demographic contraction moderating and demand improving, rent growth in Cleveland is once again accelerating, at 2.2 percent year-over-year through October 2018.
Partially Affordable Brooklyn Community Receives $32M Loan
Caesura is a recently completed, 132-unit residential building in the borough’s Cultural District. HFF Managing Director Steven Klein and Senior Director Geoff Goldstein worked on behalf of the borrower.
Suburban Atlanta Property Receives $20M Financing
Pembrook Capital Management closed on the loan package, which will help preserve the affordability of all 294 units at Shannon Lake Apartments.
Inspiring the Team
How Western National Property Management uses creativity and a pinch of fun to keep its people motivated, challenged and happy.
IPA Brokers Knoxville Senior Living Community Sale
The Marcus & Millichap division worked on behalf of the seller in its disposition of Northshore Heights, a 69-unit assisted living and memory care facility.